Tiled or paneled wall



Aug. 18, 1 R. c. WORDEN 2,051,064- I TILED OR PANELED WALL I Filed Aug.3, 19:54 5 sheets-shes; 1

IINVENTOR AT'r oRNEY s Aug. 18,1936@ R. WORDEN TILED 0R PANELED WALL 5Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Aug. 3, 1954 II [I if ATTORNEYS- Aug. 18, 1936. .R.c. WORDEN 2,051,064

TILED OR PANELED WALL I .Filed Aug. :5; 19:54 5 Sheets-Sheet s Q lrgysm'on ATTORNEYS Aug. 18, 1936. R. c. WORDEN 2,051,064

TILED OR PANELED WALL .Filed Aug. 3, 1934 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 Aug 18, 1936.R, Q WQRDEN 2,051,064

TILED OR PANELED WALL Filed Aug. 5, 1934 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 INV ENTOR L1.MP

ATT RNEYS Patented Aug. 18, 1936 TIIED R. PANELED WALL Ralph C. Worden,Buffalo, N. Y. I Application August 3, 1934, Serial No. 138,316 32Claims. (01. 189-88) This invention relates to a tile and the like andto a means of fastening said tile to studding or -the like, and relatesmore particularly to tiles and fastening means constructed of sheetmetal.

and adapted to be used on walls, ceilings and roofs". The inventionincludes tile constructed of small size and also when formed in largesheets to form panels and'in special shapes to form roof tilesand-corner tiles.

The principal objects of the invention are: 1. To permit the use ofchecking sheet to hold a plurality of tiles in place, and at the sametime permit said tiles to be so placed apart from each other as toproperly cover the particular wall or ceiling space which is beingcovered with tile. 2. To firmly secin'e each tile at a plurality ofpoints to the backing plate so that, if said tile is warped, it willbeforced to lie fiat and true and in correct face alignment with the restof the tiles. 3. To permit a plurality of backing .sheets to bepositively and easily placed in accurate longitudinal and. transversealignment with each other, without requiring the same to be visuallyaligned by the workman who is setting the tile. 4. To conceal the rawedges and thinly enameled portions of tile and panel sheets. 5. To holdtwq adjacent sections of a backing plate 4 firmly in place by asinglenail even though'said portions are connected by a relatively weak andflexible, deformable spacing rib, and 6. To firmly hold a tile in placeirrespective of how much of said tile has to be'trimmed off to fit intoany particular location. Numerous other objects of the invention andpractical solutions thereof are .disclosed in detail in the hereinpatent specificationwherein:

In the accompanying drawings: Fig. 1 isa fragmentary perspective of awall 1eguipped with one form of bacmng plate and 50 Fig. 6 is afragmentary horizontal section through awall provided with a modifiedform of backing plate and tile.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary horizontal section through a wall provided withanother modified 55 form of.backing plate and tile.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged, fragmentary elevation of one of thesecuringtongues used in any of the constructions of Figs. 1-7, and shownin Fig. l.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary perspective of still another modified form ofbacking plate and tile. 5 Fig. 10 is a perspective of one of the tilesof Fig. 11 is a. fragmentary horizontal section through the wall of Fig.9, taken on line "-4 I, Fig. 9. 10

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary perspective of a wall. equipped with stillanother modified form of backing sheet, tile and supporting meanstherefor.

Fig. 13 is a fragmentary vertical section thereof, taken on line l3-l3,Fig. 12. .15

Fig. 14 is a fragmentary horizontal section thereof, taken on lineifl-i4, Fig. 13.

' of, taken on line i8i8, Fig. 17.

Figs. 19 and 20 are fragmentary perspectives of different forms ofedging strips, the form 30 shown in Fig. 20 being that used in theconstruction of Figs. 17 and 18.

Figs. 21 and 22 are fragmentary perspectives of different forms of panelIoiningstrips.

Figs. 23-25 are fragmentary perspectives ofpanels provided with variousforms of securing and reinforcing bars.

Figs. 26-28 are fragmentary perspectives of different forms of dualedging strips.

Figs. 29-31. are fragmentary perspectives of 40 different forms ofsecuring bars.

Fig. 32 is a fragmentary perspective of a wall provided with stillanother modified means of securing panels to studding or the like.

Fig. 38 is a fragmentary horizontal section thereof, taken on line33-33, Fig. 32.

Fig. 34 is afragmentary perspective showing the invention applied toroof tiles. I

Similar characters of reference indicate like parts in the severalfigures of the drawings. I

Considering first the tile wall construction of Figs. 1-5, the numeral40 indicates the usual wooden studding. Secured to s'aid'st'udding" isa, backing plate 4| 7 which is providediwithi a pinral..y ofcorrugations whic are-disposed at right angles to or perpendicularly ofthe studding 40.

Asshown in Fig. 1 the studding is shown hori- V is to be understood,that if the studs are vertical,

then said backing plate corrugations are arranged horizontally.

One type of corrugation with which said back ing plate is provided maybe termed a resilient, primary, securing rib 42, which extendscontinuously from one end tothe other end of its companion backing plate4|. ribs 42 is symmetrical in cross sectional shape and has a pointed,or V shaped nose 43 and constricted or reduced V shaped neck 44.

Adapted to be pressed against and held in position by said backing plate4| are a plurality of rectangular, sheet metal tiles 45. Each of saidtiles on all four of its edges is turned or bent sharply rearwardly toform the reverse-slope end flanges 46 and the reverse-slope side flanges41. Each of the end flanges 46 is provided with a pair of primarysecuring notches 48 having the same contour shape as the cross sectionalshape of the securing ribs 42. Because of this shape of said notches 48and said ribs 42, when a tile, in proper register, is manually pushedback against its backingplate 4|, the inclined nose 43 of each of saidribs is resiliently pressed inwardly, and then, as the tile is pressedback to the limit of its inward movement, said noses resiliently expandand the tile is held securely in place.

Formed in each backing 'plate 4|, intermediately of its securing ribs 42are a plurality of expansion crimps or ribs 49 of V shaped cross sectionwith the base of the'V merged into the main body of its companionbacking plate 4|. Because of these expansion ribs and their necessarilyresilient characteristics, the noses 43 of each securing of the workmanwho is applying the tiles to the backing plates.

When each tile is in place, its securing notches 48 snugly embrace theprimary securing ribs 42. The expansion ribs 49, on the contrary, arenot at any time snugly embraced by the end flanges 46 of the tiles,suitable, V shaped, expansion or straddling notches 50 being formed insaid end flanges, the dimensions of said notches being sufficientlylarger than the cross sectional shape of the expansion ribs 49 to permitthe latter to freely expand without interference and thereby to permitflexing of the securing ribs 42.

It frequently happens that tiles require being trimmed or cut off nearthe one or other of their side edges so as to enable them to properlyfit into the particular wall space which is being tiled. Because of thisfact it follows that if the opposite extremities of the end flanges 46of each sheet metal tile 45 of the present invention were pro- Each ofthese securing securing ribs 42. of thesesecondary securing notches 42aand 42b are fiat sided, thereby providing a rectangular abutment lip 5|.Thus, if a tile has either one of its side edges trimmed off so as toremove all of the outer securing notch 48a but not sufficiently toremove all of the abutment lip 5|, then the inner securing notch 48bwill still be able to firmly engage with its companion securing rib 42band hold the outer, trimmed edge of the tile resiliently but firmly backagainst the backing plate 4|. This is due to the fact that both faces ofsaid securing rib 42b are firmly embraced.

When the tiles 45 are placed in position against the backing plate 4|,the workman first fills the hollow rear portion of each tile with mortaror cement, (not deemed necessary here to be illustrated). This cement issecurely held to each tile by reason of the fact that the flanges 46 and41 are bent rearwardly and obliquely inwardly so as to form a dovetail"bond between the tile and the cement. The bond between the cement andthe backing plate 4| is also dovetail" bond by reason of the reducedneck 44 of the primary securing ribs 42 and also by reason of thereduced neck of the secondary securing ribs 42a and 42b.

It is preferred that provision be also madefor firmly securing thecement to the expansion ribs 49. This is effected by punching aplurality of cement keying holes 52 in the inclined faces of saidexpansion ribs 49, so that, when the cement is applied, it extendsthrough said holes 52 and forms a. key or head at the rear surface ofthe backing sheet. If the cement should be applied so generously to therear face of the tiles that it completely fills the expansion ribs 49this does no particular harm as the total internal volume of theseexpansion ribs 49 is not very great.

After the tiles have been properly set in place and the cement whichsecures them to the backing plate 4| sufficiently hardened, it iscustomary to fill the space between the tiles with a thin cement mixturecommonly termed grout. This grout is enabled to key itself to thebacking plate 4| in the same manner as the cement upon the; a

rear face of the tiles keys itself to said backing plate. It ispreferred, however, because of the thin texture of grout, thatadditional means be This additional securing means has been obtained bypunching a longitudinal series of grout keying holes 53 in the medialportions of the expansion ribs 49. These holes are properly spaced onthe backing sheet 4| so as to register with the tile joints when thetile isplaced on said backing plate in the normal fashion.

When tile is being applied to any given room it frequently happens thatthe area to be covered is not a simple multiple of the tile dimensions.The neatest and preferable method of taking care of such an odddimension is to so space the tiles apart from each other, that an evennumber of tiles will be fitted into the desired space. The presentinvention has provision for altering the spacing between the tileswithout weakening the backing sheet and without any other detrimentalefiects. This tile spacing is effected by providing a longitudinal rowof deformable spacing ribs 54 .intermediate of each pair of outer,securing ribs 42a. Each of these spacing ribsis preferably provided witha grout keying hole 53a similar to the grout keying holes 53 of theexpansion ribs 49.

These tile spacing ribs 54 may, but preferably do not, extend thefulllength of their companion The adjacent faces of each pair backing plateii, the sheet metal which is longitudinally intermediate of said ribsbeing cut to form securing tongues 55 (see Figs. 1 and 8) the cutting ofsaid securing tongues being eflected and is not connected, but merelylaps over and touches, the sheet metal on the outer side of said spacingrib; This renders the mechanical strength along the line of thesespacing ribs relatively weak so that the backing sheet may, withoutundue effort, be stretched in a lateral direction by flattening down thespacing ribs to a greater or lesser extent.

When the workman is about tov apply the backing sheet 611 to the wallspace being tiled, he first measures the wall and if said wall space isa direct multiple of the tile dimensions he can apply the backing sheetjust as it ordinarily comes from the factory, in which case there wouldbe a tight joint between adjacent tiles. If, however, the space is not adirect multiple of the tile dimensions, (or the tile dimension plus adesired tile spacing) and if, furthermore, said space is considerablygreater than the dimensions of a whole number of tiles, he willordinarily trim the end tiles to fit. If, on the other hand,-the wallspace is not materially greater than the dimension of a whole number oftiles, (or the tile dimensions plus a desired tile spacing) and if,furthermore, a certain latitude in the spacing of the tile ispermissible, then the workman provides for a certain spacing of the tiledifierent from that provided ordinarily in the backing sheet as it comesfrom the factory. Ihis he effects by flattening out the deformablespacing ribs 54 to the desired extent. This operation may be manuallyeffected with an ordinary hammer, but is preferably accomplished by aspecial adjustablemachine which uniformly flattens said spacing ribs towhatever extent may be desired.

It is to be understood that the backing sheet si may be shipped from thefactory, either to provide a tight joint between the tiles (as wouldordinarily be the case) or for any desired spacing between the tiles.

The central part of each securing tongue 55 (see Figs. 1 and 8) isprovided centrally with an elongated hole 55 which is adapted to receivea companion nail 51. Thereby the workman is able to solidly nail thebacking plate to the studding $0, each nail holding down the metal onboth sides of each weak line of the plate formed by each row ofdeformable spacing ribs 54. This is due to the fact that said securingtongue 55 is integrally connected at its one end to the backing sheet onone side of the spacing ribs 54 and laps over the metal at its oppositeend on the other side of said spacing ribs. In effect, therefore, eachsecuring tongue straddles the weak section of its backing plate andsecures both of the firmer portions on both sides of said weak sectionwith a single nail 51.

Backing plates of the character here disclosed 1 should be placed on thestuds in accurate alignment both longitudinally and transversely andalso properly butted edge to edge. This should preferably beaccomplished positively and without the need of any visual gauging oraligning on the part of the workman. In the present invention thetransverse alignment and butting positioning is effected as follows:

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Formed at the one or male (right) edge of each backing plate 6] are aplurality. of transverse alignment tongues 58 (see Figs. 1 and 3). Thesetongues are adapted to be, received within either the alignment openings59 formed in the one (left) side of the spacing ribs 54 (as shown) orthe alignment openings- 59a. formed in one (left) side of the expansionribs 49. 'When' all of the transverse alignment tongues 58 of any onebacking plate 4| have been properly placed in the desired transverse.alignment openings or- We as the case may be, the workman hammers orotherwise bends back said tongues so as to cause the two backing platesto be interlocked in th manner shown in Figs. 1 and 3.

The longitudinal alignment and proper butting relationship of adjacentbacking plates M is taken care of by a plurality of longitudinalalignment tongues 58' which are slipped into companion,

longitudinal alignment openings 59' and then hammered or otherwise bentover as shown in Fig. 1. It will be noted that these longitudinalalignment openings 59 are formed adjacent the one (lower) or female endof each backing plate M in the fiat portions of said plate intermediateof the securing and expansion ribs thereof.

In Fig. 6 is shown a modified form of tile fl5i and backing plate M i.In this case the expansion ribs AM are arranged in their companionexpansion or straddling notches 561 in a manner substantially identicalwith that shown in the construction of Figs. 1-5. The securing ribs Hiand the securing notches 418i are, however, of a somewhat diiferent formfrom that of Figs. 1-5, having a curved or balloon shaped cross section.

Fig. 7 illustrates another modified form of tile 452 and backing plateM2. Here again the expansion ribs 692 and straddling notches 502 aresimilar to the expansion ribs 69 and straddling notches 50 of Figs. 1-5.and the securing notches Q82 are in this case of double curved crosssection.

In Figs. 9-11 is shown still another modified form of tile 453 andbacking plate M3. In this case the male engaging members or curvilinearsecuring heads M3 are located on the tile while the female engagingmemlmers or curvilinear securing grooves 483 are located in the backingplate M3. Intermediately of said securing grooves 483,

said backing plate M3 is provided with longitu-- dinal, female expansiongrooves 593 of truncated triangular or trapezoidal cross section. Toenable the cement atthe rear of the tiles 453 and the grout between saidtiles to be firmly keyed to the backing plate M3, the latter is providedwith.

. of the expansion grooves 493 and spacing grooves 543 are nailed to thestudding 403 by suitable nails 513. Figs. 12-14 illustrate still anothermodified means of securing the tile 455 to the backing plate M6 and thelatter to the studs 404. In this A which are curvilinear in crosssection and engage with the correspondingly shaped securing The securingribs @221 case the. tile is provided with securing notches ever of saidexpansion ribs 494 function as deformable spacing ribs 644 are both oftruncatedtriangular or trapezoidal cross section.

In this particular form of tile, additional means are provided forsecuring each tile 454 to its companion backing plate 4 consisting of apair of L shaped, downwardly extending, retaining prongs 60 formedintegrally on each side flange 414 of each tile. When each tile ispushed rearwardly in proper register on its companion backingplate 4,said prongs are adapted to pass rearwardly into companion prong openingsor slots 6! formed in said backing plate 414. When the tile has beenpushed back to its rearmost position, it is moved downwardly, therebycausing the outer portion of each prong 60 to move down into engagementwith the rear face of the backing plate. Such a means of supporting thetiles has the advantage that each tile is independent- 1y supported andthat therefore the tiles may be accurately spaced vertically apart fromeach other without depending upon the cement or grout for holding themin vertically spaced alignment.

Said backing plate 4| 4 may be nailed directly to the studs 404 if thelatter are disposed perpendicularly of the securing ribs 424 andexpansion ribs 494 and spacing ribs 544. But if said studs 404 areparallel to said ribs, as shown in Figs. 12 and 13, then it is desirableto reinforce said backing plate M4 in a direction transverse of saidribs. This may be effected by using a rolled, sheet metal furring strip62 which is disposed perpendicularly of said studs 404 and is secured bynails 63 or otherwise thereto.

This furring strip 62 is provided at suitable intervals with pairs ofupwardly projecting, L shaped retaining prongs 64 which are preferablyformed, as shown, by being punched and bent from the sheet metal oftheir companion furring strip. These retaining prongs 64- are'adapted tobe received by the slots 6| of the backing plate 4, said slots therebyserving to connect said backing plate with said prongs 64 of the furringstrips 62 and also to connect said backing plate with the prongs 60 ofthe tile 454.

To provide suitable transverse bending strength intermediate of thestuds 404, said furring strip 62 is provided with a symmetrical pair ofcrimps or beads 65, 65.

In Fig. 15 is shown a modified form of retaining prong 645 and backingplate 4 l 5 by which said prong and said backing plate are resilientlyprevented from disengaging from each other. This is effected byproviding a resilient detaining protuberance 66 on the backing plate 4|5 just above each of its prong openings 6|5. This protuberance isadapted to be resiliently engaged by a companion detaining hollow 61formed in each prong 645 just above its crotch. When the backing plateM5 is pushed down into its final position on the furring strip prongs645, the bevelled nose 68 of each prong resiliently presses if scompanion protuberance 66 inwardly and then, "when said backing plate 5arrives at its lowermost or final position, said protuberance 66 springsback to its normal shape and enters its companion hollow 61 andresiliently prevents disengagement of the backing plate 4| 5 from theseveral retaining prongs 645 which support it.

Fig. 16 illustrates a modified furring strip 626- used to hold thebacking plate.of Figs. 9 and 11 or Figs. 12-15 when a ceiling is to beprovided with tile, the backing plate in such case being, of ..ourse,disposed horizontally. This is eflect- -right angles at the corner of apanel sheet 451,

-wainscoting or are otherwise within four or five ed by suitably nailingor otherwise securing a plurality of foot plates 60 to the ceiling, saidfoot plates being each provided with a downwardly projecting sleeve 10having a set screw 1| or other clamping means arranged thereon. Asuitable number of grasping cleats 12 are then slipped over the ends ofthe furring strips 626, being held thereon by curled over flanges 13which extend around and under the outer edges of their companion ceilingfurring strips 626. Each grasping cleat 12 is provided with anupstanding post 14. When the desired number of foot plates 69 have beensecured in position, each ceiling furring strip 626, together with itsgrasping cleats 12 is pushed up to the ceiling in such register that theposts 14 of each grasping cleat 12 enters a companion sleeve 10 of acompanion foot plate 69. Each furring strip 626 is then i moved up ordown until it is at the desired distance from the ceiling and is inproper horizontal alignment with adjacent furring strips, and is thenclamped in this position by tightening the set screws 1|. If, after allof the furring strips are in place, an inspection should show that someof them are not in correct horizontal alignment or vertical position,any desired number of the set screws 1| may be loosened and the furringstrips moved to the proper position and the set screws 1i retightened.

For certain architectural effects it is desirable to provide a wall orceiling with very large tile commonly referred to as panels. Figs. 17and 18 show one panel construction. In this case the furring strips 621are, as usual, disposed perpendicularly of the studs 401, the latter inthis par- 1 ticular case being disposed perpendicularly. For, stiffnessthese furring strips are preferably corrugated longitudinally as shown.,Each furring strip is provided with a plurality of transverse pairs oflongitudinal prong slots 6|1 which are adapted to be engaged byretaining prongs 641 of companion edging strips 15 (see Figs. 17, 18 and20). Each of said edging strips 15 is provided with a groove 16 whichreceives the edge of a companion panel sheet 451. The advantage of thisconstruction is that the edge of said panel sheet is hidden from view.This is a very important consideration because of the fact that theedges of enamelled sheet metal are practically always unsightly eitherbecause of the burrs and clipping oif occurring when the tile is trimmedto shape or because of the fact that the enamel layer at the edge of anuntrimmed enamelled sheet is practically always very thin and unsightlydue to its having partially run over 4 the edge during the enamellingprocess. -In the present invention unsightly edges of panel sheets 451are concealed in the grooves 16 of the edging strips 15.

When two edging strips 15 meet each other at a said edging strips aresuitably bevelled in the manner shown in Fig. 17 so that the panelledwall has a smooth and neat appearance when completed. 6

If the panel sheets 451 are very large in area it is preferable tosupport them i'ntermediately of their edges, particularly if they areemployed as feet of the floor and hence liable to be leaned 7 against bypeople in the room. Onemeans of reinforcing the central portions of suchsheet metal panels is to provide a securing-reinforcing bar 11 at therear central face of said panel, said securing-reinforcing bar beingprovided 7:

with prongs 641a which are received by longitudinal prong slots Ellaformed in supplemental furring strips 621a arranged upon the studs 40!in a manner similar to that of the furring strips 5 821. Saidreinforcing bar is preferably welded to the rear face of its companionpanel sheet Fig. 19 illustrates a modified form of edge strip I58. Sucha type of edgingstrip is adapted to secure the panel sheets to a backingplate of the type shown in Figs. 9 and 11.

Fig. 21 illustrates a joining strip I8 for concealing the unsightlyedges of adjacent panel sheets and at the same time holding them inlateral alignment and providing a certain additional amount of lateralstiifening.

Fig. 22 illustrates a T-shaped joining strip I83 for covering the jointbetween or joining two panels (or tiles) which have their edges turnedobliquely rearward and inward in the manner shown in 'the tiles of Figs.1-14. This joining strip I89 is so arranged as to function inco-ordination with a channel shaped reinforcing bar I3 to strengthen thepanels at this joint against lateral deflection. In making thisreinforced joint, the flanged panel sheets or tiles 453 are first placedagainst said reinforcing bar I3 with the flanges of said sheets or tilesdisposed between the inner faces of the flanges of said reinforcing 80bar and against the inner face of its web. Said sheets or tiles areplaced some distance apart from each other. Suitable cement or grout 80is now pressed into the space between the sheets or tiles and theT-shaped joining strip I83 then pressed into place, being held in placeby the fact that its central or footflange 8| is of bulbous crosssection sons to be firmly keyed to said cement 8B. Said joining stripI83 is preferably, though not necessarily, made of sheet metal and is soconstructed as to have a smooth unbroken surface on its front face. Whenmade of sheet metal, as shown, this is eifected by turning down the onelateral flange 82 so as to form a covering plate 83 which extends cleardown to the lower edge of said joining strip I39 and renders theappearance of the same neat and attractive.

Figs. 23-25 illustrate means for both reinforcing panel sheets and alsofor securing the same to their companion fun'ing strips or backing 60,plates. In Fig. 23 is shown a securing-reinforcing bar l1 lb of channelshaped cross section and preferably welded or otherwise secured to therear face of its companion panel sheet am. Said securing-reinforcing bar'IIIO is provided with rearwardly and longitudinally projecting prongs33m to enable said bar to be conveniently secured to the furring strip621 or to a suitable backing plate as the case may be. Fig. 24 shows aformiof reinforcing bar THE adapted to be used with a backing plate ofthe type shown in Fig. 6.

Fig. 25 shows a form of reinforcing bar Hi2 adapted to be used with abacking plate of the type shown in Figs. 9 and 11.

Fig. 26 shows a form of dual, joining strip IBIS of substantiallychannel-shaped cross section and adapted to be used with the type ofbacking plate shown in Fig. 6 or with a furring strip of such shape. i

Fig. 2'7 shows a form of dual, joining strip also of substantiallychannel shaped crosssection and adapted to be used with/the type ofbacking plate shown in Figs. 12-15 or with a furring strip ofsuch-shape.

Fig. 28 shows a T-bar form of reinforcing bar I'll! preferably welded tothe rear intermediate face of a panel sheet and adapted to be used witha backing plate of the type shown in Fig. 6 or a furring strip of suchshape.

Figs. 29-31 illustrate various forms of securq lug-reinforcing bars ofthe general type ofthose shown in Figs. 23-25 but of plain instead ofchannel shaped cross section and having their webs formed to provide theconnecting means with the backing plate or furring strip, instead ofhaving 10 their edge flanges so formed as in Figs. 23-25. Each of thesesecuring-reinforcing bars of Figs. 29-31 is bent obliquely inward at itsopposite ends so as to fit snugly into the hollow, trapezoidal space atthe rear face of a panel sheet or 15 tile provided with rearwardly andinwardly bent flanges. Each of said securing-reinforcing bars of Figs.29-31 is preferably welded or otherwise secured to the rear face of itscompanion panel sheet or tile. 1

In Fig. 29 is shown a type of securing-reinforcing bar "It having prongs6M6 adapted to engage with prong slots-of a backing plate or strip orbacking plate of the general type shown in Fig. 9.

Figs. 32 and 33 illustrate a modified form of the invention moreparticularly adapted for use in outer walls. In this case insulatingboard 38 is first nailed to the studding 8M3 and then over saidinsulating board are nailed a plurality of furring strips 6M3 andsealing bars 35. The panel sheets 4M9 have their edges turned obliquelyrearward and have to their rear faces welded or otherwise secured asuitable number 5 of securing-reinforcing bars 'I'IIG of the type shownin Fig. 29. The furring strips have suitable prong openings. 3H9 toreceive the rearwardly and downwardly projecting prongs 3M3 of saidsecuring-reinforcing bars 'III6. The I sealing bars 85 are of channelshaped cross section and are placed behind the joints of the severalpanel sheets 45 I 9. Grout is preferably introduced into the spaces orjoints between adjacent panel sheets, but it occasionally happens 5 thatthis grout cracks due to weaving of the building or to vibration orother causes, and it is the principal function, in such event; of'thesealing bars 85 to prevent moisture from penetrating through said jointsinto the relatively porous in- 0 sulating board behind.

Figs. 32 and 33 also illustrate how the invention is adapted to theconstruction ofa sheet metal corner panel @555. In this case a specialdual, corner furring strip 62|3a is employed, the 65- same being securedto the bevelled corner stud 63 I311 by nails I9 and being provided witha plurality of vertical prong openings GU90. The corner panel has itsopposite longitudinal edges bent rearwardly at 86 to butt against theweb 7 of the sealing bars-35 and thencurled forwardly and inwardly andagain rearwardly to finally form the inner flanges 81. Projectingintegrally from said inner flanges 81 are a plurality of rearwardly anddownwardly projecting prongs 3019 75-" which are received by and engagewith aforesaid.

prong openings 6| I9a.

Fig. 34 illustrates the invention when applied to sheet metal roof tile4520. In this case sheathing 88 isnailed to the studding or roof beams4020 and upon said sheathing is laid insulating board 80. Upon saidinsulating board are nailed a plurality of furring strips 8220 andsealing bars 8520. The tiles 4520 are constructed similarly to thecorner panel 45|5 of Figs. 32 and 33 having the prongs 6020 formed atthe inner ends of its inner flanges 8120, the latter being receivedlgzishe prong openings 8I20 of the 'furring strips The roof sealing bars8520 of this roof structure are somewhat more elaborate than the sealingbars of the wall structure of Figs. 32 and 33 in that no nails forfastening said roof sealing bars 8520 in place are located between theupturned flanges 89 of said bars. Instead the sheet metal at saidflanges 89 isturned back and then out to form the nailingflanges 90which receive the nails 9| to hold the sealing bars 8520 in place.

By this construction any water falling on said sealing bars is preventedfrom gaining access to the nail holes of the nails 9| and therebyleaking through to the absorbent insulation board 84. Likewise, the sideflanges 89 of said sealing bars prevent the water from gaining access toand leaking through the space between the lower face of the flanges 8120of the roof tile 4520 and the upper edge of the side flanges 89 of saidsealing bars 8520.

I claim as my invention:

1. A tiled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising: abacking plate secured to said studding and having a resilient securingrib and an expansionrib; and a tile having a securing ngch in engagementwith said resilient securing r 2. A tiled wall arranged against studdingor the like and comprising: a backing plate secured to said studding andhaving a resilient securing rib and a resilient expansion rib; and atile having a securing notch in engagement with said securing rib, andalso having a clearance notch straddling said expansion ri 3. A tiledwall arranged against studding or the like and comprising: a backingplate secured to said studding and having a resilient securing rib; anexpansion rib arranged on said backing plate and provided withcement-keying holes; and a tile having cement spread upon its rear faceand extending through said cement keying holes and having a securingnotch in engagement with said resilient securing rib.

4. A tiled wall arranged against studding or thelike and comprising: abacking platesecured to said studding and having a resilient securingrib; an expansion rib arranged on said'backing plate and provided with agrout-keying hole; a tile having a securing notch in engagement withsaid resilient securing'rib; and grout arranged at the edge of said tileand extending through said grout-keying hole. 5. A tiled wall arrangedagainst studding or the like and comprising: a backing plate secured tosaid studding and having a deformable spacing rib; and a pair of tilesarranged on said backing plate adjacent said spacing rib, the amount ofspace between said tiles being dependent upon the extent to which saidspacing rib is deformed.

6. A tiled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising: abacking plate secured to said studding and having a deformable spacingrib; a securing tongue arranged on said backing plate adjacent saidspacing rib; means for securing said tongue to said studding; and a pairof tiles arranged on said backing plate adjacent said spacing rib. 5

7. A-tiled wall arrangedagainst studding or the like and comprising: abacking plate secured to said studding and having a deformable spacingrib and a pair of securing ribs on opposite sides of said spacing rib;and a pair of tiles disposed in 10 juxtaposition to each other onopposite sides of said spacing rib, each of said tiles being secured toa companion securing rib.

8. A tiled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising: abacking plate secured to said studding and having an alignment tongue;another backing plate having an alignment open- I ing into which saidalignment tongue of the other backing plate projects: and a tilearranged on each of said backing plates in a definite position 20relatively thereto.

9. A tiled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising: abacking plate secured to said studding and having an alignment lockingtongue; another backing plate provided with an alignment locking openinginto which said locking tongue of the other backing plate projects; anda tile arranged on each of said backing plates in a definite positionrelatively thereto.

10. A paneled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising:a panel sheet; a backing plate secured to said studding; an edging stripcovering the edge of said panel; and a resilient connection between saidedging strip and said backing plate.

11. A paneled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising:a panel sheet: a backing plate secured to said studding; an edging striphaving a groove which receives the edge of said panel sheet; and aconnection between said edging strip and said backing plate.

12. A paneled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising:a panel sheet; a backing plate secured to said studding; an edging striphaving a groove which receives the edge of said panel sheet; and aresilient connection between said edging strip and said backing plate.

13. A paneled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising:a backing plate secured to said studding; an edging strip having a pairof oppositely opening grooves; a pair of panel sheets each of which hasits edge disposed within one of said grooves; and'means for securingsaid edging strip to said backing sheet.

14. A paneled wall arranged against studding .or the like andcomprising: a backing plate secured to said studding: a panel sheet; areinforcing bar secured to the rear face of said panel sheet; and aresilient connection between said bar and said backing plate.

15. A paneled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising:a backing plate secured to said studding and having an aperture; aretaining (L-shaped) prong projecting into said aperture and therebyengaging with said backing sheet; and a panel sheet connected with saidprong.

16. A paneled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising:a backing plate secured to said studding and having an aperture; aretaining (L-shaped) prong projecting into said aperture and therebyengaging with said backing sheet; a panel sheet connected with saidprong: and resilient means for preventing disengagement of said prongfrom said backing sheet.

1'7. A tile arranged against studding or the like and comprising: abacking plate secured to said studding; a tile having its edge bentdownwardly and then curled upwardly and inwardly to form a securingflange which is thereby disposed above the lowermost portion of saidtile; and means for securing said securing flange to said backing plate.

18. A tiled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising: abacking plate secured to said studding and having a securing rib; aplurality of tiles arranged against said backing plate in any desiredspaced relation to each other, each tile being provided with means forsecuring it to said securing rib; and means for holding said tiles intheir spaced relationship.

19. A tiled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising:a, backing plate secured to said studding and having a securing rib; aplurality of tiles arranged against said backing plate in any desiredspaced relation to each other, each tile being provided with means forsecuring it to said securing rib; and plastic material disposed in thespaces between said tiles.

20. A tiled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising: abacking plate secured to said studding and having a securing rib; aplurality of tiles arranged against said backing plate in any desiredspaced relation to each other, each tile being provided with resilientmeans for securing it to said securing rib; and means for holding saidtiles in their spaced relationship.

21. A tiled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising: abacking plate secured to said studding and having a securing groove; aplurality of tiles arranged against said backing plate in any desiredspaced relation to each other, each tile being provided with means forsecuring it to said securing groove; and means for holding said tiles intheir spaced relationship.

22. A tiled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising: abacking plate secured to said studding and having a securing groove; aplurality of tiles arranged against said backing plate in any desiredspaced relation to each other, each tile being provided with plasticmaterial disposed in the spaces between said tile.

23. A tiled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising: abacking plate secured to said studding and having a securing groove; aplurality of tiles arranged against said backing plate in any desiredspaced relation to each other, each tile being provided with resilientmeans for securing it to said securing groove; and means for holdingsaid tiles in their spaced relationship.

24. A tiled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising: abacking plate secured to said studding and having a plurality ofsecuring ribs; and a plurality of rows of tiles arranged against saidbacking plate, each tile being provided with means for securing it to acompanion securing rib.

25. A tiled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising: abacking plate secured to said studding and having a plurality ofsecuring ribs; and a pluraiit;- of rows of tiles arranged against saidbacking plate, each tile being provided with resilient means forsecuring it to a com panion securing rib.

26. A tiled wall arranged against studding or 5 the like and comprising:a backing plate secured to said studding and having a plurality ofsecuring ribs; a plurality of rows of tiles arranged against saidbacking plate, the tiles in each row being arranged in any desiredspaced relation to each other, and each tile being provided with meansfor securing it to a companion securing rib; and means for holding saidtiles in their spaced relationship.

27. A tiled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising: abacking plate secured to said studding and having a plurality ofsecuring ribs; a plurality of rows of ,tiles arranged against saidbacking plate, the tiles in each row being arranged in any desiredspaced relation to 0 each other, and each tile being provided -withmeans for securing it to a companion securing rib; and plastic materialdisposed in the space between said tiles.

28. A tiled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising: abacking plate secured to said studding and having a plurality ofsecuring grooves; and a plurality of rows of tiles arranged against saidbacking plain, each tile being provided with means for securing it to acompanion securing groove.

29. A tiled wall arranged against studding o the like and comprising: abacking plate secured to said studding and having a plurality ofsecuring grooves; and a plurality of rows of tiles arranged against saidbacking plate, each tile being provided with resilient means forsecuring it to a companion securing groove.

30. A tiled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising: abacking plate secured to said studding and having a plurality ofsecuring grooves; a plurality of rows of tiles arranged against saidbacking plate, the tiles in each row being arranged in any desiredspaced relation to each other, and each tile being provided with meansfor securing it to a companion securing groove; and means for holdingsaid tiles in their spaced relationship.

31. A tiled wall arranged against studding or the like and comprising: abacking plate secured to said studding and having a plurality ofsecuring groovesra plurality of rows of tiles arranged against saidbacking plate, the tiles in each row being arranged in any desiredspaced relation to each other, and each tile being provided with meansfor securing it to a companion securing groove; and plastic materialdisposed in the spaces between said tiles.

32. A panelled wall arranged against studding or the like andcomprising: a panel sheet; a backing plate secured to said studding andhaving a plurality of securing ribs; and edging strips covering theedges of said panels and connected to said securing ribs.

RALPH C. WORDEN.

